NZ Entrepreneur

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

A separate business bank account draws a clear distinction between your personal and business finances. Distinguish between operating costs and capital R&D Both operating costs and capital R&D are essential when you’re just starting up, but there are several differences.

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American Entrepreneurship

JUNE 19, 2025

New multi-strategy venture fund addresses capital alignment challenges with equity and credit options tailored for scaling companies in regulated industries. Lioncrest Ventures, led by experienced investor Leib Bolel, aims to change that by offering flexible capital solutions tailored to business models and scale trajectories.

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Revolution

JUNE 26, 2025

The discussion ran the gamut from local engagement and alternative financing to treasury market tremors and trade realignments, with one steady throughline: how founders can turn shifting macro forces into tailwinds.

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American Entrepreneurship

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Africa’s fastest-growing fintech, successfully raised US$110 million in equity financing, supporting its all-in-one financial ecosystem. Investors recognize the growth potential and impact of this rapidly rising fintech providing digital payments and banking solutions across Africa. Moniepoint Inc.,

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StartupNation

JULY 5, 2025

That shift made all the difference — not only did we close our seed round oversubscribed, but we also attracted mission-aligned partners who continue to add value beyond capital. The outcome for us was investor buy-in that went deeper than capital. When your impact is measurable, memorable, and meaningful, capital follows.

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American Entrepreneurship

JUNE 20, 2025

The result is a platform trusted by leading companies across multiple industries where precision is vital—finance, healthcare, logistics, compliance, and more. “We built Extend to change that—delivering state-of-the-art accuracy out of the box, letting teams go from prototype to production in days instead of months.”

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American Entrepreneurship

MARCH 26, 2025

With this new capital, Island has now raised approximately $730 million to date, indicating the confidence investors have in its transformative technology and market trajectory. Islands ascent is not just a story of capital raised, but of a paradigm shift in how enterprises secure and deliver digital work.

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American Entrepreneurship

JANUARY 22, 2025

Atlanta, in particular, is a thriving hub for tech startups and entrepreneurs, with a growing population and access to both venture capital and skilled talent. The states low unemployment rate, access to financing, and relatively low labor costs make it a great place for new businesses to thrive.

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The Seraf Compass

JULY 21, 2025

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StartupNation

MAY 16, 2025

What are the options, benefits, and risks of alternative financing for a startup? Alternative financing is any kind of financing that does not involve a traditional bank. They may seek alternative funding as a supplement to traditional financing. Faster access to capital. Raise business capital of $100K to $100M.

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Innovation 2 Enterprise

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Since first investing in Oklahoma startups in 1999, i2E, and now its independent Venture Capital Fund management partner, Plains Ventures, have managed numerous early-stage debt and equity investment funds, making 452 investments in more than 250 companies. Selexys Pharmaceuticals was acquired by Novartis for $665 million in October 2016.

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StartupNation

JULY 17, 2025

Building Business Credit: Your Roadmap to Financing Success Here are some ways to keep your budget in check while still giving your business room to grow. 8 Finance Tips to Manage Side Hustle Cash Flow Cash Flow Management If cash flow dries up, so does your startup. Startup Financ ing: From Traditional Loans to Innovative Solutions 4.

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American Entrepreneurship

MARCH 12, 2025

Applied AI Corporation Enterprise AI solutions for finance, healthcare, and government sectors. By expanding into these key markets, Crimson Founders seeks to strengthen international startup ecosystems and bridge innovators with the capital and market access they need to scale globally.

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StartupNation

JUNE 18, 2025

We’ve put together eight ways to safeguard your startup—from how you build your team to managing your finances, and choosing the right tech. Remember, agility in your financial strategies can mean the difference between capitalizing on trends or running out of resources.

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StartupNation

JUNE 4, 2025

They could then see for themselves how the AI-powered web scraping solution would affect their finances. For example, during a pitch to a major venture capital firm, one partner was particularly intrigued by our customer acquisition costs.

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Hunter Walk

MARCH 10, 2025

One byproduct of this movement, especially during the blitzscaling era , were new startups in areas such as finance, healthcare, housing, education, using venture capital to acquire customers at accelerated rates.

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StartupNation

JULY 16, 2025

Private debt is often viewed as the nimble entrepreneur’s shortcut to capital. However, its growing popularity reflects fundamental changes in how businesses access financing, particularly as traditional lenders pull back. Still, this form of financing is no panacea. Raise business capital of $100K to $100M.

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American Entrepreneurship

MARCH 16, 2025

In a significant step toward accelerating the global transition to renewable energy, Terabase Energy has successfully raised $130 million in a Series C financing round. The influx of capital will further Terabases mission of transforming the construction of utility-scale solar power plants through digitalization and automation.

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American Entrepreneurship

JUNE 13, 2025

In a major boost for the artificial intelligence startup ecosystem, Seven Stars, a new venture capital firm founded by former SV Angel Partner Steven Lee, has officially launched its $40 million inaugural fund to support early-stage AI startups. billion in capital.

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American Entrepreneurship

MARCH 27, 2025

The funding round led by Lightspeed Venture Partners included Kleiner Perkins, WestBridge Capital, Battery Ventures, and Emergent Ventures. With this capital injection, Nexthop AI plans to accelerate the development of its cutting-edge networking solutionstailored specifically for hyperscale AI infrastructure.

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StartupNation

JUNE 14, 2025

And while you’re likely to expect the ups and downs of day-to-day operations, it’s important to understand the impact of this unpredictability on your finances. By generating additional sources of income, you can reduce the risks of starting a new business and ensure stability in your finances.

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Jason Malki

JULY 16, 2025

Steve Gomberg I had the pleasure of interviewing Steve Gomberg and he is a seasoned executive whose career spans general management, finance, and corporate development across a variety of entrepreneurial ventures. Developed creative, non-dilutive financing that supported rapid growth. Second was the type of analysis.

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American Entrepreneurship

JANUARY 5, 2025

On the business side, they face hard decisions about establishing the right marketing strategy for their products and services, gaining timely access to capital to grow their business and dealing with the day-to-day operations. Entrepreneurs are presented with both business and personal challenges as they travel their entrepreneurial journey.

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NZ Entrepreneur

MARCH 16, 2025

So it’s much less about raising capital, it’s much more about business fundamentals. We see a need to master things around finance and the economics of capital raising, building more confidence, understanding how go-to-market strategies drive value, and how your use of capital to invest in those things really matters.

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American Entrepreneurship

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Two Bear Capital, with notable participation from Accenture Ventures, led the funding round. With the support of Two Bear Capital and Accenture, we are poised to provide organizations with a long-term solution to upgrade and manage their encryption standards with ease, said Krauthamer.

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American Entrepreneurship

JULY 27, 2025

As enterprises and governments race to adopt AI across high-stakes industries—finance, healthcare, manufacturing, and national defense—the threat surface has rapidly expanded. New vectors such as prompt injection, model backdoors, and data poisoning introduce unprecedented risk, requiring new tools and frameworks for security and governance.

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Jason Malki

JULY 3, 2025

Suzanne is currently the CEO and CFO of Qrescendo , a next-generation investment neobank built to empower startups and middle-market companies with seamless access to capital, embedded financial tools, and a dynamic network of investors and advisors. What motivated you to launch your startup?

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NZ Entrepreneur

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Who: Capital Connect What: Working Capital Loans; Asset Finance; Property Finance; Refinancing Solutions NZ HQ: Auckland Who do you work with and what key challenges do you help them solve? Key services and resources At Capital Connect, we provide tailored finance solutions to help New Zealand businesses grow.

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StartupNation

JULY 21, 2025

Key Takeaways of OBBB: Silence on SMBs speaks volumes: The bill offers generous tax breaks for capital investment but provides little relief for everyday operational costs that most SMBs face, such as payroll and compliance. By focusing narrowly on capital investment incentives, H.R. 1

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David Teten VC

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

At Coolwater Capital , the Y Combinator for VC funds, we assess this as part of our diligence process. See 33 Questions We Asked Ourselves Before Starting Pace Capital and Alexander Jarviss collection of investment theses. And at Orrick , we assist fund sponsors with preparing their constitution.

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StartupNation

MAY 30, 2025

Enroll for free Safe capital to keep your business secure June 10 | 12:00 – 1:00PM ET Learn to navigate various capital options for your business and identify safe lenders while avoiding predatory, high-interest ones.

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StartupNation

JUNE 9, 2025

Underestimating Financial Requirements Many new business owners underestimate the amount of capital needed to launch and sustain their operations. EquityNet RAISE CAPITAL Use flat-fee crowdfunding with no commissions. Raise business capital of $100K to $100M. Free Online Skills Training: From Cash Flow to Cybersecurity 2.

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Jason Malki

JANUARY 16, 2025

Venture capital and external investments are already more of an additional tool for working with finances and not a life-giving necessity for launching a business. Mentorship can provide invaluable insights and save you from costly missteps. Bootstrap if you can.

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American Entrepreneurship

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

If a company is paying out more quickly than what is coming in from customers, they will have negative cash flow —adversely impacting the company’s working capital. Leverage Financing Options Strategically Sometimes, external financing can help bridge short-term cash flow gaps.

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Revolution

JUNE 30, 2025

Morgan Executive Director of Climate Tech There’s no one-size-fits-all approach to financing climate innovation. What’s important is building relationships across the capital stack early, and understanding that what your business needs at pre-seed is vastly different from what it might need at Series C.

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Berkonomics

MARCH 20, 2025

If fixed expenses, especially payroll, are paid out before cash is received from services or shipments, the company is financing its growth with ever-increasing working capital needs. Many great businesses in their growth periods find themselves stretched for cash.

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Berkonomics

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Some businesses just can’t fit within the angel capital or friends and family model for raising funds. Sooner or later, you may need to seek venture capital and accommodate the needs of the venture community in negotiating the terms of an investment.

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